Meet Arlette

I’d like you to meet Arlette Ducquette, my dressmaking dolly. How do you do?

Truth is, Arlette is much more experienced in dressmaking than I am. She used to belong to my grandmother. After years of service to my nan, Arlette retired to the attic. And then, years later, I came along. My grandfather was sent up to get her down from the attic and back into service. Now Arlette is working for me.
I don’t know whether it’s visible in the picture, but Arlette Ducquette is quite coquette. She has a very tiny waist, but quite a voluptuous bum, as if she was designed to wear a hoop skirt. Still, though the bum may get in the way, she has already rendered great service to me, for instance while I was making my own wedding dress.

So Arlette, old you may be, you still haven’t lost your touch, and I owe you a great thank you for that.
I hope you liked her too, because chances are you will be seeing more of her.